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Pope Francis warned a nun not to bite him yesterday in a joking reference to his run-in with an overly zealous pilgrim last week which saw him slap the woman's hand. Later, Francis apologized for his actions and also said that he set a bad example. A visibly disgruntled Pope slapped the woman's hand to free himself from her grasp and pulled away while exhibiting pain and annoyance. (more...)

The Democratic-controlled House voted December 18 to approve two articles of impeachment against the president, accusing him of abusing the power of his office to undermine a political opponent and obstructing Congress by ordering his administration not to cooperate with House investigators. (more...)

Saudi Aramco shares have slumped to their lowest level since the state oil giant's record-breaking stock market debut , as investors brace for potential Iranian retaliation over last week's killing of the country's most powerful general in a USA airstrike. (more...)

In Israel , where Trump has enjoyed a close relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and chose to move the USA embassy to Jerusalem, Trump's confidence rating was 71%. Out of the five global leaders included in the survey, Trump scored the highest in negative ratings. The sentiments were especially pronounced in western Europe and in Mexico , where fully 89 per cent said they lack confidence in the president. (more...)

Qasem Soleimani , who the USA assassinated with a bombing last week in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. Iranian television said the stampede took place in Kerman, Soleimani's hometown, where he was to have been buried following a two-day funeral in which his casket traveled to several cities, where hundreds of thousands of Iranians paid respects. (more...)

Jamal Abdi, president of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), warned in a statement following the imposition of sanctions against Zarif that "Trump is ensuring that there will be no serious negotiations with Iran during his tenure". (more...)

This December 29, 2019 file photo taken from a helicopter shows Ain al-Asad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq. But he tweeted that an assessment of casualties and damages was under way. "We're not leaving unless they pay us back for it", Trump said. Abdul-Mahdi's statement also emphasized "how unsafe the situation is right now and its potential consequences" and declared Iraq will do all it can to "prevent the descent into open war". (more...)

Trump has maintained that an American drone strike last week in Iraq that killed Soleimani was triggered by intelligence that the Quds Force commander was in Iraq as part of preparations for an attack directed at the U.S. "We should have some expectation that the Shia militia groups, either directed or not directed by Iran, will continue in some way, shape or form to try and undermine our presence there, either politically or, you know, take some type of kinetic actions against us or do ... (more...)

The U.S. also notified the Iraqis when the missile strike was taking place, the prime minister said. "All is well!" Trump tweeted Tuesday evening. The New York Times says Iranian news outlets, rather than official sources, are claiming U.S casualties. U.S. officials said they could see Iranian ballistic missiles movement Tuesday, thanks to U.S. (more...)

British Airways have also diverted two flights to Istanbul and is rerouting two around the Iraqi airspace. United adjusted one of its flights to avoid the airspace last June after Iran shot down a U.S. Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) does not have the same jurisdiction in Australia as the FAA does in the U.S. and does not issue bans on carriers from flying in certain areas. (more...)

Tensions between the US and Iran have come to a near boiling point following the American-led killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani , head of Iran's elite Quds Force, a tactician who is credited with helping the Iraqis defeat the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (more...)

The young woman withdrew the rape claim after persistent questioning and without a lawyer present. Dozens of people demonstrated in London on Monday to call on the government to help a young British woman convicted in Cyprus of fabricating rape charges against Israeli tourists. (more...)

In their third summit in Pyongyang in September 2018, Kim and Moon had vowed to restart South Korean tours to Diamond Mountain and normalise operations at the Kaesong factory park when possible, voicing optimism that sanctions could end to allow such projects. (more...)

In many cities there was no electricity or telecommunications, and in some the drinking water supply was running low. Across Australia , almost 18 million acres of land have been burned - much of it bushland, forests and national parks, home to the country's beloved and uniquewildlife. (more...)

His greatest achievement came "with the birth of his daughter Charlotte-the apple of her father's eye", Errol said. From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the United Kingdom and around the world. (more...)

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, addressed a gathering of Iranians chanting "Death to America" earlier on Wednesday, and said Iran's attacks were a "slap on the face" against the United States and urged USA troops to leave the region. (more...)

It contains protected nature reserves teeming with native wildlife, such as sea lions, koalas and diverse bird species. The clip shared on Reddit by a user with the handle Steve_OH showed a vehicle in which the wild animals were ferried out of the fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island, which is known as Australia's answer to the Galapagos Islands, as it has rich wildlife. (more...)

The vandals replaced the landing page of the US government site with pro-Iran and pro-Palestine messages, and called the recently assassinated Qassem Soleimani a martyr for Iran . In the past, DHS said, homeland-based plots have included scouting and planning against infrastructure targets, as well as cyber attacks. "Review your organization from an outside perspective and ask the tough questions-are you attractive to Iran and its proxies because of your business model, who your ... (more...)

Iran swiftly claimed responsibility for the attack, with state TV saying it had launched "tens of missiles" on the base and promised "more crushing responses" if the USA carried out further strikes. Zarif complained that his visa was denied, claiming on January 7 that the United States was violating the 1947 UNHQ agreement, which outlines rules governing the U.N. (more...)